JUST GRANTS! Arizona

JUST GRANTS! Arizona Grantsmanship Workshops

Before we swing into our summer workshop hiatus, we want to make sure you know about these valuable grants workshops coming up in the next couple of weeks. Click on the workshop title for more complete details, or visit: http://www.azgrants.com/events/events.cfm . Hurry -- register now to take advantage of these great training opportunities!

Pre-registration is required -- see below for details.

QUESTIONS? Contact Sally Clifford, JGA Training Coordinator, at sclifford-azgrants@cox.net or toll-free 1-866-472-6878, ext. 11.

The 2005-2006 Season: Mark your calendar now for the Phoenix Grants Forum's 2005-2006 season! Speakers will be announced during the summer; dates are as follows:

Oct. 28, 2005 : Special morning program in conjunction with the 2005 American Association of Grant Professionals National Conference (see more information below), featuring four panels of funders addressing: Sports franchise charities; family foundations; corporate foundations; and government grantmaking.

Other dates: Dec. 1, 2005 ; Feb. 9, 2006 ; and May 4, 2006

Workshop Lineup Set for October AAGP Conference

The American Association of Grant Professionals 7th Annual National Conference, to be held at the Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort in Scottsdale on Oct. 26-28, 2005, is shaping up to be the premiere training and networking event for grant professionals anywhere in the country. Your hard-working Arizona host committee has just posted an incredible lineup of more than 30 workshop sessions for the conference; check out the details for yourself at http://www.grantprofessionals.org/Conference2005/WebWorkshops.htm. The schedule includes presentations from some of Arizona 's own best-respected professionals in the field, including Bev Browning, Elaine Fogel, Maryn Boess, Sandra Simmons, and Don Myers. Keep an eye on the AAGP website at www.grantprofessionals.org for future updates -- we'll be posting the registration materials soon!

Two New Funder Profiles Added to Arizona Guide to Grants Online

We've recently added two new funder profiles to the Arizona Guide to Grants Online. They are:

Bank of the West Charitable Contributions Program: Based in Monterey Park, CA, Bank of the West makes grants to Arizona operating communities statewide in the areas of: Education and job training; community/civic; health and human care; cultural; community development. Website: www.bankofthewest.com/BOW/main.jsp .

Principal Financial Foundation: Based in Des Moines, Iowa, the Principal Financial Group also has an operation in Phoenix and makes grants in Phoenix in the areas of: Health; human services; education; arts and culture; recreation; tourism. Website: http://www.principal.com/about/giving/grant.htm.

The Arizona Guide to Grants Online now contains profiles on more than 1,800 corporations and foundations with a grantmaking interest in Arizona . Not a subscriber? Check out complete details and our free demo at: www.azgrants.com .

Maryn Boess, Director/Publisher
JUST GRANTS! Arizona /Arizona Guide to Grants & Giving
mboess@azgrants.com
www.azgrants.com
PO Box 5456
Glendale, AZ 85312-5456
Phone: (623) 412-8650
Fax: (623) 412-8776